What are the General Characteristics of Adolescence amoung Students ?
Adolescence both in terms of age (between 10 & 19 years) and in terms of a phase of life marked by special attributes. These attributes includes: Adolescence both in terms of age (between 10 & 19 years) and in terms of a phase of life marked by special attributes. These attributes includes: 1) Rapid physical growth and development- Change in voice change in weight, height and strength. 2) Physical, Social and psychological maturity, but not all at the same time- Physiological change means change in the internal system of the body. Some of them gain weight, height later. So, they feel inferior. 3) Sexual maturity and the onset of sexual activity 4) Experimentation 5) Development of adult mental processes and adult identity. General Characteristics of Adolescence: According to Piaget the final period of intellectual development is the period of formal operations, which begins at about the age of 11 and is consolidated during Adolescence. At the formal operational stage adolescent develop
